Skimmer and Lighting question

[reefburnaby]

Hello Darren and Troy,

Okay...for a begineer -- more light is better. Just remember that most of the light output comes from the 6500K or 10000K PCs. The actinics contribute a small fraction (20%) of the total light intensity. That's why I am saying a single 6500K 96W is pretty close to a 10000K + 03 Actinic 192W (which is a pretty common and widely accepted setup for LPS).

Darren, I wasn't offended by your comments. My tank is a little bit brighter than J&Ls LPS tanks. The LPSes are at the bottom corner of my tank....and my tank has no gravel. Go figure [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] Hmmm...I am in the process of lighting my 90 gal with 220W of 4xT8s. Its overdriven with an Icecap clone. I must be crazy....really crazy. [img]images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]

Patrick, you must be really confused now !! Just go for the Iwasakis...you'll never regret it or worry about if you have enough lighting.

Hopefully, nobody got offended by my comments and opinions...

- Victor.

[ 01 November 2001: Message edited by: reefburnaby ]

[ 01 November 2001: Message edited by: reefburnaby ]